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Saturday, 5 May 2012

Norwich City battled to a 3-3 draw against Arsene Wenger’s
Arsenal, earlier today, to put clear daylight between themselves and the
relegation battle, and inflict a blow to the Gunners’ Champions League
prospects for the 2012/13 campaign. The result was Arsenal’s fourth without a win
in as many games.

Arsenal could sink to fifth in the table, by Monday, if
Newcastle and Tottenham win their respective matches against Manchester City
and Aston Villa, on Sunday. Just two points separate the Gunners from their
closest league rivals. Think you know how the season is going to end? Have a bet on Bet Victor.

Yossi Benayoun surprised the visiting Canaries with a goal
in the second minute of the match. Fortunately, for the travelling Norwich
fans, at least, Wes Hoolahan quickly found a reply for the yellows, easily
beating Arsenal custodian, Wojciech Szczesny at the twelfth minute mark.

Grant Holt then gave City the advantage, a development that
only served to anger the Gunners; Dutch talisman, Robin van Persie, hit two in
quick succession to give Arsenal the lead with just ten minutes remaining of
the encounter. Wes Morison added a crucial third for Norwich, to drag the tie
level.

The dying moments of the match brought some controversy,
when referee, Anthony Taylor, snubbed Arsenal’s penalty claims over a
“blatant”, to quote the BBC, shove on van Persie. The offending Canary, Kyle
Naughton, can count himself fortunate that the presiding official chose to look
the other way.

Arsenal will play against West Bromwich Albion on the final
day of the season, next Sunday. However, the fate of their Champions League
campaign may be out of the Gunners' collective hands. Norwich will play Aston Villa in their
campaign swansong, a week tomorrow, in a fixture that is largely irrelevant for
the former team.